Streaking: The Loons scored three runs in the fifth and held on for a 4-3 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, running their win streak to five and their road record to 7-1. Great Lakes is 9-5 overall.

Good start: Victor Arano became an emergency starter because of two Loons doubleheaders in the past week. The 19-year-old, who has had two relief appearances this season, allowed just two hits and one unearned run in five innings to earn his first win of the season. Arano, ranked as the No. 29 Los Angeles Dodgers prospect by Baseball America, walked two and struck out eight.

Relief: Great Lakes relievers Brandon Martinez and Francisco Villa allowed one run each, but Mark Pope earned his first save by pitching 1 1/3 innings of shutout ball, striking out two.Big inning: The Loons scored three of their four runs in the fifth inning. Jesmuel Valentin walked, Dillon Moyer singled and Malcolm Holland singled to score Valentin. After Jacob Scavuzzo walked, Kyle Farmer hit a sacrifice fly to score Moyer. Scavuzzo stole second, and Holland scored on an error by the shortstop.

Big hitters: The Loons had just six hits, all singles. Holland had two hits, two stolen bases and scored two runs. Joey Curletta also had two hits.

Firsts: Joey Curletta entered Thursday's action first in the Midwest League with eight doubles, while Malcolm Holland ranked first in walks with 12. Great Lakes is first in runs scored (82), doubles (34) and walks (58).

Road trip: The Loons are 4-0 on their six-game road trip with two games remaining at Wisconsin. After an off day Sunday, the Loons return to Dow Diamond for a seven-game homestand against Fort Wayne and Dayton.